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D-day: how world leaders have made commemorations part of their diplomatic playbook

The 2024 celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of D-day are the latest in a long line of commemorations in honour of the allied landings in Normandy, which began on June 6 1944.

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2024

D-day 80th anniversary comes at time of conflict and growing carelessness

As grim memory of world war fades, many people are anxious amid rise of nationalist, country-first rhetoric

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2024

What does D-Day mean? We answer the questions your kids might ask and reveal 10 important facts to share

What does D-Day mean? We answer questions your kids might ask about the historic event, and reveal some important facts to look at with them.

GoodToKnow · Jun 5, 2024

Idris Elba helps uncover the WWII soldiers of color who never got their due, something personal

More than 8 million people of color served with the Allies but little is known of their sacrifices

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2024

Politicians could learn from Rob Burrow’s honesty and dignity

Brief letters: Motor neurone disease | Remembering war casualties | A teenager talking sense | Music for animals | Underpoured pints

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2024

An arresting picture of a child in Rafah that should end the supply of arms to Israel

Letters: This is no ‘tragic mishap’ | Votes and phones for teenagers | D-day and Dunkirk’s domination | On the hunt for Private Eye | One-word slogans

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024

The Wrens, unsung British heroines of the D-Day landings in Normandy

When the largest-ever combined airborne and amphibious military operation took place on the coast of Normandy 80 years ago, men were not solely to commend for its meticulous preparation. The success of D-Day can also be attributed to a unique branch of the British Royal Navy comprised of women known…

France 24 · May 30, 2024

How to watch D-Day: The Unheard Tapes online from anywhere

June 6, 1944 remains the most pivotal day in modern history for many people. Read our guide here for how to watch D-Day: The Unheard Tapes online for free and from anywhere

TechRadar · May 29, 2024

What the last veterans can teach us all as D-Day fades from memory

Nearly 80 years since the Allied invasion, the testimony of Charles Shay, a 99-year-old former US army medic, reminds us of the significance of that day

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024

Grant Shapps orders review into plane shortage before 80th D-day anniversary

Defence secretary says RAF’s fleet stretched owing to conflicts in Ukraine and Middle East, but expects aircrafts will be found

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2024